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Kick-Ass

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
558K
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Nicolas Cage, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
Kick-Ass: "Hot Heroes" TV Spot
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Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a superhero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a superhero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a superhero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
558K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
899
313
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Matthew Vaughn
    • Writers
      • Jane Goldman(screenplay)
      • Matthew Vaughn(screenplay)
      • Mark Millar(comic book)
    • Stars
      • Aaron Taylor-Johnson
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Chloë Grace Moretz
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Matthew Vaughn
    • Writers
      • Jane Goldman(screenplay)
      • Matthew Vaughn(screenplay)
      • Mark Millar(comic book)
    • Stars
      • Aaron Taylor-Johnson
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Chloë Grace Moretz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 894User reviews
    • 467Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 62 nominations

    Videos18

    Kick-Ass: "Hot Heroes" TV Spot
    Trailer 0:31
    Kick-Ass: "Hot Heroes" TV Spot
    "Sensation" TV Spot from Kick-Ass
    Trailer 0:31
    "Sensation" TV Spot from Kick-Ass
    Kick-Ass: 60-second Greenband Trailer
    Trailer 1:12
    Kick-Ass: 60-second Greenband Trailer
    Kick-Ass: Red-band Final Trailer
    Trailer 2:47
    Kick-Ass: Red-band Final Trailer
    Kick-Ass: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:29
    Kick-Ass: Trailer #2
    Kick-Ass: Hit-Girl Red Band Trailer
    Trailer 1:17
    Kick-Ass: Hit-Girl Red Band Trailer
    Kick-Ass: Trailer #1
    Trailer 1:40
    Kick-Ass: Trailer #1
    'Kick-Ass' | Anniversary Clip
    Clip 0:10
    'Kick-Ass' | Anniversary Clip
    Kick-Ass: "Birthday Present"
    Clip 0:56
    Kick-Ass: "Birthday Present"
    "Big Daddy Warehouse" from Kick-Ass
    Clip 1:00
    "Big Daddy Warehouse" from Kick-Ass
    "I Am Kick-Ass" from Kick-Ass
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    "I Am Kick-Ass" from Kick-Ass
    "They Kick-Ass" from Kick-Ass
    Clip 0:31
    "They Kick-Ass" from Kick-Ass

    Photos294

    Christopher McGuire, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Max White in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Nicolas Cage, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Chloë Grace Moretz in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Nicolas Cage and Chloë Grace Moretz in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Stu 'Large' Riley and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Mark Strong and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Matthew Vaughn, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Chloë Grace Moretz in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Mark Strong and Chloë Grace Moretz in Kick-Ass (2010)
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Chloë Grace Moretz in Kick-Ass (2010)

    Top cast

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    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson
    • Dave Lizewski
    • (as Aaron Johnson)
    • …
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Damon Macready…
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Mindy Macready…
    Garrett M. Brown
    Garrett M. Brown
    • Mr. Lizewski
    Evan Peters
    Evan Peters
    • Todd
    Deborah Twiss
    Deborah Twiss
    • Mrs. Zane
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    Lyndsy Fonseca
    • Katie Deauxma
    Sophie Wu
    Sophie Wu
    • Erika Cho
    Elizabeth McGovern
    Elizabeth McGovern
    • Mrs. Lizewski
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    • Chris D'Amico…
    Stu 'Large' Riley
    Stu 'Large' Riley
    • Huge Goon
    • (as Stu Riley)
    Johnny Hopkins
    Johnny Hopkins
    • 1st Gang Kid
    Ohene Cornelius
    • 2nd Gang Kid
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Frank D'Amico
    Michael Rispoli
    Michael Rispoli
    • Big Joe
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Sporty Goon
    Kenneth Simmons
    Kenneth Simmons
    • Scary Goon
    Anthony Desio
    Anthony Desio
    • Baby Goon
    • Director
      • Matthew Vaughn
    • Writers
      • Jane Goldman(screenplay)
      • Matthew Vaughn(screenplay)
      • Mark Millar(comic book)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After being rejected by every studio they approached, Matthew Vaughn raised the budget at a dinner party and made the movie independently. Vaughn ultimately sold the movie to Universal for more than he had originally asked them for.
    • Goofs
      When Marcus reads the comic explaining the rise of Big Daddy and Hit-Girl, a photo of Red Mist is on the wall, but at that point of the story Red Mist doesn't exist yet.
    • Quotes

      Damon Macready: So... Have you thought a little more about what you might want for your birthday?

      Mindy Macready: Can I get a puppy?

      Damon Macready: [surprised] You wanna get a dog?

      Mindy Macready: Yeah, a cuddly fluffy one, and a Bratz movie-star make over Sasha!

      [Damon is stunned]

      Mindy Macready: [laughs] I'm just fucking with you Daddy! Look, I'd love a Benchmade model 42 butterfly knife.

      Damon Macready: [relieved] Oh, child... You always knock me for a loop!

    • Crazy credits
      The movie's title shows up on the license plate of a car
    • Connections
      Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Walk to Rasul's
      Composed by Danny Elfman

      Courtesy of Morte Pharmaceutical (BMI)

    User reviews894

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Like Nothing I Expected
    I do remember hearing about KICK ASS on its release but for some inexplicable reason never got round to watching it until it was shown on Channel 4 tonight . I do recall it caused a bit of a stir along the lines of being a little bit violent but hey vigilante wannabes giving a few slaps to bad guys means we're not watching Walt Disney but did have the impression it was going to be a good natured movie that possibly the whole family could enjoy . I have totally embarrassed myself typing that last line and should have listened to the channel 4 announcer warn of violence , strong language and scenes some viewers might find offensive

    What we have is John Woo meets Quintan Tarantino meets Hollywood obsession with comic book heroes and this isn't really a criticism but it does indicate that this is certainly not the family friendly fare I thought I might have been watching . It does have a good natured premise ripe for all types of dark humour where Dave Lizewski a gauche New York teenager suffering from existentialist angst decides he's had enough of being a nobody and decides to take on the criminal underworld as " Kick Ass " a real life superhero who is going to live up to his name

    This is how the early parts of the film play out and is blackly comical as Kick Ass has a quixotic plan to clean up the streets . Try and think of TAXI DRIVER where Scorsese cast a happy clappy Christian youth as Travis Bickle and you're on the right tracks . The amusing tone of the film then changes as we're introduced to Hit Girl a pre-pubescent child who spends much of the film dispatching bad guys in a variety of graphic ways . Let's be honest here if she was in her early 20s and played by Megan Fox no one would have blinked an eyelid and if we were to be even more honest she'd be some sort of masturbatory fantasy figure but because the character is eleven years old that changes the whole game and watching Hit Girl jump around in the style of THE MATRIX literally slicing and dicing gangsters does make for uncomfortable viewing and some cynics might say she is included to stir up controversy

    Matthew Vaughn proves himself as one of the most interesting directors and if you want to say that he's more style than substance then I won't disagree with you but will defend him on the grounds that if you're this talented when it comes to style who needs any substance . Like his earlier film LAYER CAKE there's a danger of the whole film collapsing in to one big bad mess but is directed with such directorial flourish this never happens . He does help his cause by including a great soundtrack and might be seen as a cheap trick but is very effective

    KICK ASS is a very enjoyable film for those in the mood for some stylish designer violence but I should emphasise it is a violent film and the fact that much of the violence is tongue in cheek might ironically alienate audience members more than it might have done if everything had been played in a slightly more serious way , but there's an energy here rarely seen in other films featuring vigilantes and superheroes
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    • Theo Robertson
    • Aug 3, 2013

    FAQ10

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Lionsgate (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Hùng Củ Chuối
    • Filming locations
      • Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Marv Films
      • Plan B Entertainment
      • DMG Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,071,303
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,828,687
      • Apr 18, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $96,188,903
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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